Chip Carved Indian Merchants Box - 19th Century Cashmere He is also known as

He is also known as the cosmic dancer

1 x bundle of black rattan reeds

Cast in a distinctive lobed form and richly engraved throughout

you can see some original vermillion paint coming through

Console Table with 7 drawers made from Elm Circa 19th Century

Chip Carved Indian Merchants Box - 19th Century Cashmere He is also known asThis lovely chip carved antique Indian box is from Northern Rajasthan and has the original ironwork. It is made from roheda wood and dates to the 19th century. These boxes were used in the old days by merchants and traders in the bazaars for storing their cash and ledgers. They were also used by Indian families for the dowry of their daughters, as a trousseau. This style of box is often decorated with chip carving that is almost identical to European